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Overview |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 880 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 98% |
Admission |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1260/1370 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $268 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 87% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 880 students)
Drexel vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 7.2% more expensive to attend than Drexel for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Bennington than Drexel University ($60,648.00 vs. $56,595.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennington College than Drexel ($32,497 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Drexel University are 4.4% lower than costs at Bennington College ($16,980 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Bennington College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 45.2% larger than aid received Drexel University ($49,183 vs. $33,861)
Drexel vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or Drexel .
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Bennington (3.51)
- Drexel has a higher acceptance rate (79.6%) than Bennington (45.3%)
Drexel vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or Bennington? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Bennington and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Bennington College (68% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $45,700 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $31,700)
- Bennington College students graduate with a $243 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,243)
- Bennington graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($268 vs. $271)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Drexel students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/